A citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.

Applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of Cambridge: PhD, MSc/MLitt, or a one-year postgraduate course.

Demonstrate outstanding intellectual ability, leadership potential, a commitment to improving the lives of others, and a good fit between the applicant's qualifications and aspirations and the postgraduate programme at Cambridge for which they are applying.

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK university. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

The scholarship is a fully funded award that covers:The full cost of studying at Cambridge (the University Composition Fee).

A maintenance allowance for a single student (£20,000 for 12 months at the 2023-24 rate).

One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course.

Inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Academic development funding and family allowance for PhD scholars.